From Pizza to Prototypes: Crafting a Culinary App in Milano

Fluent Fiction - Italian: From Pizza to Prototypes: Crafting a Culinary App in Milano Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/it/episode/2025-02-11-23-34-02-it Story Transcript:It: Nel cuore di un quartiere a Milano, c'era una pizzeria accogliente.En: In the heart of a neighborhood in Milano, there was a cozy pizzeria.It: Le pareti erano rivestite di mattoni rossi, e una luce soffusa illuminava le tavole di legno.En: The walls were clad in red bricks, and a soft light illuminated the wooden tables.It: Fuori, una sottile coltre di neve copriva le strade, creando un contrasto con il calore all'interno.En: Outside, a thin layer of snow covered the streets, creating a contrast with the warmth inside.It: L'aroma della pizza fresca riempiva l'aria.En: The aroma of fresh pizza filled the air.It: Era una serata d'inverno, ideale per una cena tra amici.En: It was a winter evening, ideal for dinner with friends.It: Lorenzo, Giovanni e Matteo si sedettero al tavolo vicino alla finestra.En: Lorenzo, Giovanni, and Matteo sat at the table near the window.It: Lorenzo era pieno di energia.En: Lorenzo was full of energy.It: Era appassionato di cucina italiana e sognava di lanciare un'app dedicata a ricette e ristoranti locali.En: He was passionate about Italian cuisine and dreamed of launching an app dedicated to local recipes and restaurants.It: "Credo che sia l'idea giusta per noi," disse con entusiasmo.En: "I think it's the right idea for us," he said enthusiastically.It: "Voglio mostrarvi quanto possa crescere questo mercato.En: "I want to show you how much this market can grow.It: Abbiamo tutto quel che serve: le mie idee, le capacità tecniche di Giulia e il talento artistico di Matteo."En: We have everything we need: my ideas, Giulia's technical skills, and Matteo's artistic talent."It: Giulia, invece, era più cauta.En: Giulia, however, was more cautious.It: Aveva avuto brutte esperienze con altri startup.En: She had bad experiences with other startups.It: "Lorenzo, queste cose non sono facili," rispose, mordicchiando il bordo del suo calzone.En: "Lorenzo, these things are not easy," she replied, nibbling on the edge of her calzone.It: "Come facciamo a essere sicuri che funzioni questa volta?En: "How do we make sure it works this time?It: Spesso i progetti interessanti falliscono."En: Often interesting projects fail."It: Matteo, finendo una fetta di pizza margherita, offrì il suo pensiero: "Io adoro l'idea, ma servirà denaro.En: Matteo, finishing a slice of pizza margherita, offered his thoughts: "I love the idea, but we'll need money.It: Come facciamo con i fondi?"En: How do we manage the funds?"It: Lorenzo si preparò a rispondere.En: Lorenzo prepared to respond.It: Aveva passato giorni a preparare un piano ben dettagliato.En: He had spent days preparing a well-detailed plan.It: Aprì la cartella che aveva portato con sé e mostrò grafici e studi di mercato.En: He opened the folder he had brought with him and showed graphs and market studies.It: "Ho fatto ricerche," disse, "il mercato è in espansione.En: "I did some research," he said, "the market is expanding.It: Ho previsto diverse fasi per minimizzare i rischi.En: I have planned several phases to minimize risks.It: Inoltre, possiamo usarle le nostre capacità per risparmiare sui costi iniziali."En: Additionally, we can use our skills to save on initial costs."

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